Australian Bomb Disposal Worker Killed by Explosive Device in Ukraine

An Australian former soldier, Nick Parsons, was killed while volunteering with the UK-US based charity Prevail Together to clear landmines in the eastern Ukrainian city of Izyum. Parsons died from injuries sustained in a potential armed drone or explosive device attack, alongside British colleague and Prevail's co-founder Chris Garrett, who also died. The incident, which critically injured a third volunteer, is still under investigation with Prevail working alongside military and police officials to uncover the details. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed Parsons was not a combatant but a humanitarian aid worker and expressed condolences to the family, highlighting the extreme dangers in Ukraine and advising Australians not to travel there. Ukraine’s ambassador to Australia praised Parsons’ courageous work on a vital demining mission, underscoring the life-threatening risks involved. The Australian government is providing support to the family but has limited public comment due to privacy concerns.